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From left to right Clayton Bellamy, Jason McCoy, Chris Byrne | |
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Canada |
| Genres | Country rock |
| Years active | 2005–2010, 2013–present |
| Labels | Open Road(Canada) Montage(US) |
| Associated acts | Del Reeves |
| Website | www.theroadhammers.com |
| Members | Jason McCoy Clayton Bellamy Chris Byrne |
| Past members | Corbett Frasz |
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The Road Hammers is a Canadian country rock group composed of Jason McCoy, Clayton Bellamy and Chris Byrne. Formed by McCoy as a side project, the trio's music is influenced by 1960s and 1970s trucker music and Southern rock. Their first self-titled album included remakes of several classic truck-driving songs. It was recognized with a Juno Award in 2006, along with numerous Canadian Country Music Association awards. After five years together, the group went on hiatus after one last show on December 31, 2010 in Langley, British Columbia.The group reformed in 2013 and released Wheels in 2014.[1] In May 2017, The Road Hammers released their latest album, The Squeeze.[2]
- 2Discography
- 2.2Singles
History[edit]
The Road Hammers was founded in 2004 as a project by lead singer and guitarist Jason McCoy, a multiple Canadian Country Music Association male vocalist of the year winner. He stated the idea was to play trucker music, and came together with two other musicians with similar views on music - country-rocker Clayton Bellamy, whose father is a truck driver, and bassist Chris Byrne, a Newfoundlander. The first sign of the band was in a video by Paul Brandt for his remake of the classic song 'Convoy'. McCoy appears in the video, wearing a Road Hammers shirt. Originally the entire band was to appear, but scheduling conflicts didn't allow for that to happen. In addition to recording their self-titled album, the Road Hammers was also the subject of a reality show of the same name on Country Music Television in Canada.
The album The Road Hammers was released in 2005, and received strong reviews for its Southern rock sound and covers of classic songs.[3] It debuted at No. 1 on the Canadian country albums chart.[4] Covers on the album included 'Girl on the Billboard,' the 1965 number-one hit for Del Reeves, 'East Bound and Down' by Jerry Reed, and Little Feat's 'Willin'.' In the wake of the album release, The Road Hammers swept to the upper end of the Canadian country charts; four songs reached the top 10 through 2005 and 2006, and the band was nominated for six CCMA Awards[5] winning Group or Duo of the Year. It was also recognized at the Juno Awards for Country Recording of the Year. The album's success continued into 2006, with the Road Hammers receiving two CCMA awards, Group or Duo of the Year and Best Video.[6]
In July 2007, McCoy stated that the band will be part of a second season of its reality show, following its attempts to secure a recording deal with an American label.[7] In late 2007, The Road Hammers signed to an American record label, Montage Music Group and the group's debut American single, 'I Don't Know When to Quit' was released on December 10. Their second album, entitled Blood, Sweat, and Steel, was released on June 24, 2008.
The Road Hammers released their second Canadian album, The Road Hammers II, on February 24, 2009.[8] The album's first single, 'Homegrown,' has reached the Top 20 of the Canadian country singles chart.
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Clayton and Jason were contestants on the reality show Mantracker on September 6, 2010, where they both beat the hunters to the finish line.
On October 8, 2013, The Road Hammers released a single titled 'Get On Down the Road' on iTunes in Canada and the United States.
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN | US Country | US Heat | |||
| The Road Hammers |
| — | — | — |
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| Blood Sweat & Steel |
| — | 50 | 39 | |
| The Road Hammers II |
| — | — | — | |
| Wheels |
| 21 | — | — | |
| The Squeeze |
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| 10 Big Truckin' Hits, Vol. 1 |
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| '—' denotes releases that did not chart. | |||||
Singles[edit]
2000s[edit]
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country [10] | CAN [11] | US Country [12] | |||
| 2005 | 'I'm a Road Hammer' | — | — | — | The Road Hammers |
| 'East Bound and Down' | — | — | — | ||
| 2006 | 'Nashville Bound' | — | — | — | |
| 'Girl on the Billboard' | 5 | — | — | ||
| 2007 | 'I Don't Know When to Quit' | — | — | 51 | Blood Sweat & Steel |
| 2008 | 'Girl on the Billboard' (US release) | — | — | 54 | |
| 'I've Got the Scars to Prove It' | — | — | — | ||
| 'Homegrown' | 11 | 87 | — | The Road Hammers II | |
| 2009 | 'I've Got the Scars to Prove It' (Canadian release) | 10 | 86 | — | |
| 'Goodbye Dust' | 18 | — | — | ||
| '—' denotes releases that did not chart. | |||||
2010s[edit]
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country [10] | CAN [11] | ||||
| 2013 | 'Get On Down the Road' | 12 | 82 | Wheels | |
| 2014 | 'Mud' | 16 | 68 |
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| 'I've Been Everywhere' | 27 | — | |||
| 2015 | 'Hillbilly Highway' | 43 | — | ||
| 'One Horse Town' (with Tim Hicks) | 41 | — | The Squeeze | ||
| 2017 | 'Crazy About You' | 7 | — | ||
| 'Your Love Is the Drug' | 28 | — | |||
| 2018 | 'All Your Favorite Bands' | 46 | — | ||
| 2019 | 'Zamboni' | TBD | |||
| '—' denotes releases that did not chart | |||||
Guest singles[edit]
| Year | Single | Artist | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Country | ||||
| 2014 | 'Run' | Blackjack Billy (with Doc Walker) | 35 | TBD |
Music videos[edit]
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 'I'm a Road Hammer' | Margaret Malandruccolo |
| 'East Bound and Down' | Milton Sneed | |
| 2006 | 'Girl on the Billboard' | Margaret Malandruccolo |
| 2008 | 'Homegrown' | Roger Pistole |
| 2009 | 'I've Got the Scars to Prove It' | Geoff McLean/Christopher Mills |
| 2013 | 'Get On Down the Road' | Margaret Malandruccolo |
| 2014 | 'Mud' | |
| 'I've Been Everywhere' | Sean Smith | |
| 'Run' (with Blackjack Billy and Doc Walker) | ||
| 2015 | 'Hillbilly Highway' (with Colt Ford) | Sean Smith |
| 'Wheels' | ||
| 'One Horse Town' (with Tim Hicks) | ||
| 2017 | 'You're Love Is The Drug' | |
| 'Haulin' Ass' | ||
| 2018 | 'All Your Favorite Bands' | |
| 2019 | 'Zamboni' |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Association | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Canadian Country Music Association | Group or Duo of the Year | Won |
| Chevy Trucks Rising Star Award | Nominated | ||
| Album of the Year – The Road Hammers | Nominated | ||
| Single of the Year – 'I'm a Road Hammer' | Nominated | ||
| CMT Video of the Year – 'I'm a Road Hammer' | Nominated | ||
| 2006 | Juno Awards of 2006 | Country Recording of the Year – The Road Hammers | Won |
| Canadian Country Music Association | Kraft Cheez Whiz Fans' Choice Award | Nominated | |
| Group or Duo of the Year | Won | ||
| Single of the Year – 'East Bound and Down' | Nominated | ||
| CMT Video of the Year – 'East Bound and Down' | Won | ||
| Top Selling Album of the Year – The Road Hammers | Nominated | ||
| 2007 | Group or Duo of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Juno Awards of 2010 | Country Album of the Year – The Road Hammers II | Nominated |
| Canadian Country Music Association | Group or Duo of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Group or Duo of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Juno Awards of 2015 | Country Album of the Year – Wheels | Nominated |
| Canadian Country Music Association | Group or Duo of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Canadian Country Music Association | Group or Duo of the Year | Won |
References[edit]
- ^Road Hammers end their run at Cascades Casino
- ^'New Country Releases You Need To Know - May 12, 2017'. Top Country Music | Country Music News, Charts, Playlists, Videos. 2017-05-12. Retrieved 2017-07-27.
- ^Hammers give country a Southern-fried injection, Georgia Straight, October 6, 2005
- ^Road Hammers truck on through Blood Sweat & Steel, Country Standard Time, June 2008
- ^Brandt, Road Hammers lead Canadian country nominees, Billboard.com, August 3, 2005
- ^Canyon, Road Hammers, Lund Band Lead CCMA Winners, Billboard.com, September 12, 2006
- ^Country rockers' reality show returns for Season 2, Edmonton Journal, July 9, 2007
- ^All Roads Lead Home for the Hammers, CMT, January 20, 2009
- ^'Canadian album certifications – The Road Hammers – The Road Hammers'. Music Canada.
- ^ ab'The Road Hammers - Canada Country'. Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ^ ab'The Road Hammers - Billboard Canadian Hot 100'. Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ^'The Road Hammers - Hot Country Songs'. Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ^'Canadian single certifications – The Road Hammers – Mud'. Music Canada.
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| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Genres | Country rock |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Website | blackjackbilly.com |
| Members | Noll Billings Jeff Coplan Weston Jordan Clayton Shay |
| Past members | Rob Blackledge Patrick Cornell />Ian Munsick />Brad Cummings |
Blackjack Billy is an American country rock group composed of Noll Billings (vocals), Clayton Shay (vocals, bass guitar), Jeff Coplan (electric guitar), and Brad Cummings (drums). Based in Nashville, they describe their music as 'Redneck Rock.' [1] Their debut single, 'The Booze Cruise,' was independently released in March 2013.[2]
SiriusXM satellite radio's new country channel 'The Highway' began playing 'The Booze Cruise' as a Highway 'Find.' It's cited as the biggest-selling song on iTunes by any band without a major record deal in the first half of 2013. As of Aug 12, 2013, the song has sold more than 100K in the US and more than 150K worldwide.[3] It reached gold status in Canada.
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country gave 'The Booze Cruise' four stars out of five, writing that 'clever lyrics and a melody that grabs your attention like that hottie oiling up with sunblock make this an easy song to finish before you realize you’ve begun.'[4] The song was written by Noll Billings, Jeff Coplan and Chuck Jones on August 24, 2011. A writing session was set for that very hot summer day in Nashville, when Billings said that a fun way to spend that day would be to get on a booze cruise. The song was written in 45 minutes.
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Founders[edit]
Rob Blackledge is originally from Madison, Mississippi and toured as a solo artist while attending the Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. Blackledge co-wrote Love & Theft's first top 10 single 'Runaway' with LNT's Stephen Barker Liles and Canaan Smith.[5] (Liles is a musician often cited as the inspiration for Taylor Swift's song 'Hey Stephen,' from her second studio album 'Fearless.') 'Runaway' reached No. 10 on the BillboardHot Country Songs chart.
Noll Billings is originally from Kennett, Missouri and while pursuing a solo career, he signed a publishing deal as a songwriter with EMI Music Group.[6]
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Jeff Coplan is originally from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and lived in New York before relocating to Nashville. Coplan is a songwriter and musician who began producing and engineering projects for others; including Bowling for Soup, Love and Theft, and Tim Hicks. Coplan, together with Robert Ellis Orrall, developed the group Love and Theft and produced their first album. Coplan also co-wrote their #1 hit Angel Eyes with LNT's Eric Gunderson and Eric Paslay.[7] Coplan jumped back onstage with Blackjack Billy, and publishing company is Roots Three Music/Ole.[8]
The three met in Nashville and began writing songs together. Blackjack Billy band members are considered a part of the so-called 'young crop' of country artists finding success; Coplan and Blackledge were on a softball team from 2009-2010 together with Gunderson and Liles of Love and Theft, Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line and Canaan Smith.
Brad Cummings joined in 2012. Cummings is originally from Hendersonville, Tennessee, and previous played drums for Randy Houser and Bobby Bare Jr.
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Rebel Child |
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Extended plays[edit]
| Title | Details | Peak positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Heat | ||
| Get Some |
| 25 |
Singles[edit]
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [9] | US Country Airplay | CAN Country [10] | CAN [11] | ||||
| 2013 | 'The Booze Cruise' | 46 | — | 31 | 41 |
| Get Some |
| 'Get Some' | — | 55 | — | — | |||
| 2014 | 'Blood, Sweat and Beer' | — | — | — | — | ||
| 'Sugar Cane' | — | — | — | — | Rebel Child | ||
| 'Run' (with The Road Hammers and Doc Walker) | — | — | 35 | — | TBD | ||
| 2015 | 'Why God Made Summertime' | — | — | — | — | ||
| 'Night Light' | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2016 | 'Tread' | — | — | — | — | ||
| '—' denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||
Music videos[edit]
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 'Born to Ride' | |
| 2013 | 'The Booze Cruise' | Aaron Thomas |
| 2014 | 'Got a Feeling' (with Tim Hicks) | Adam Rothlein |
| 'Run' (with The Road Hammers and Doc Walker) | ||
| 2016 | 'Tread' |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Association | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Canadian Country Music Association | CMT Video of the Year – 'Got a Feeling' | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^Wood, Cindy (February 20, 2013). 'Blackjack Billy: Difficult to pigeonhole'. The Van Wert Independent. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
- ^'Roots Three/ole writer/producer Jeff Coplan Developing A Midas Touch'. Majorly Indie. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
- ^Bjorke, Matt (July 24, 2013). 'Country Chart News - The Top 30 Digital Singles - July 24, 2013: Danielle Bradbery Debuts #2, Hunter Hayes 'I Want Crazy' Platinum; Brett Eldredge & Brad Paisley Gold'. Roughstock. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
- ^Dukes, Billy (August 1, 2013). 'Blackjack Billy, 'The Booze Cruise' – Song Review'. Taste of Country. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
- ^Emke, Dave (August 1, 2013). 'Country duo to bring hits to casino this weekend'. The Journal. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
- ^Vickye (April 21, 2013) 'Are Blackjack Billy Set To Be The Rolling Stones of Country Music? Interview' http://www.nashvillegab.com/2013/04/are-blackjack-billy-set-to-be-the-rolling-stones-of-country-music-exclusive-interview.htmlNashville Gab Retrieved August 6, 2013
- ^Jessen, Wade (August 16, 2012)'Country Countdown: Love and Theft, Colt Ford Score No. 1s' http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-615/480402/country-countdown-love-and-theft-colt-ford-score-no-1sBillboard, Retrieved August 6, 2013
- ^'Roots Three/ole Writer Jeff Coplan Back In the Band With Blackjack Billy'. Majorly Indie.
- ^'Billboard Country Update for July 18, 2013'(PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. July 18, 2013. p. 8. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
- ^'Blackjack Billy Album & Song Chart History - Canada Country'. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 1, 2013.
- ^'Blackjack Billy - The Booze Cruise - Music Charts'. acharts.us. Retrieved August 2, 2013.
- ^'Canadian digital download certifications – Blackjack Billy – The Booze Cruise'. Music Canada.